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Jerry Elijah Rushing (September 1, 1937 – July 23, 2017) was an American best known for his years as a bootlegger or "moonrunner" (moonshine runner, "running" being a form of smuggling). Rushing was born into a family business making illegal whiskey.
Mar 6, 2023 · The series, created by writer/director Gy Waldron and real-life former bootlegger Jerry Rushing, was based on Waldron's 1975 feature film " Moonrunners ," about a...
Jan 24, 2022 · The Great Story of Jerry Rushing: The Real Life Duke of Hazzard - YouTube. Cherie Martin. 1.64K subscribers. Subscribed. 28. 960 views 2 years ago. Cherie Martin produced Interview with Freddy...
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Dec 15, 2019 · The Dukes of Hazzard was inspired heavily by a famous moonshine bootlegger named, Jerry Rushing. His bootleg car was named "Traveler" (in honor of Robert E. Lee's horse).
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Feb 1, 2005 · Fasten your seatbelt for an uproarious ride with Jerry Rushing… the real Duke of Hazzard! Jerry Elijah Rushing, a.k.a. “Snake,” is a legend in his own time. In his rebellious youth, he followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather and became a fearless bootlegger, running over two million gallons of bootleg whiskey and thriving ...
Created by Gy Waldron in collaboration with ex- moonshiner Jerry Rushing, this movie shares many identical and very similar names and concepts with the subsequent TV series. Although itself essentially a comedy, this original movie was much cruder and edgier than the family-friendly TV series that evolved from it.
Jul 23, 2017 · Jerry Elijah Rushing (September 1, 1937 - July 23, 2017; Monroe, North Carolina) is an American best known for his years as a bootlegger or "moonrunner" (moonshine runner). Rushing was born into a family business making illegal whiskey.
